Hakuouki Junrenka
- 薄桜鬼 巡恋華
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Synopsis
A collection of short stories, each split into two parts, all based on the famous otome game and anime series, Hakuouki, which follows Yukimura Chizuru as she begins her journey to find her missing father in Kyo and meets members of the Shinsengumi, who harbor an awful secret. Each story is written by different authors and is meant to individually highlight Chizuru's relationship with one of the main characters of the series. Consequently, there is a story dedicated to Hijikata, Okita, Saitou, Harada, and Heisuke.
Published
2009 to 2010
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Main characters
Hajime Saitou974 fan favoritesExternal profileSaitou Hajime is the leader of the third squad of the Shinsengumi and a master of the left hand sword technique. He is silent and a taciturn but also very loyal, polite and wise. He often analyzes the situation before attacking to figure out which actions are necessary to complete the mission.
Souji Okita973 fan favoritesExternal profileHeight: 176 cm Faction: Shinsengumi Rank: First Division Captain Okita is another main character of HSK and he is the captain of the Shinsengumi’s first regiment or troop. He's also a lieutenant along side Hijikata. Okita has a laid back and nonchalant personality and also likes to tease Hijikata, who does get quite annoyed by it. It seems they both are much closer to each other than the other Shinsengumi members as they have been Shinsengumi for a longer time than the others. He's also has been told that he had been the best swordsman in the Shinsengumi by Kaoru. (Source: K0K05)
Toshizou Hijikata942 fan favoritesExternal profileHijikata is one of the main characters in Hakuouki (Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan) and is the second-in-command (vice president) of the Shinsengumi after their leader, Kondou Isami. He's also a lieutenant in the Shinsengumi along with Okita Souji. Hijikata is strict but very thoughtful and mature. He has a lot of respect for women, which is one of the reasons for him being so protective of Chizuru. Okita Souji has a habit of always playing around and bothering Hijikata which he doesn't like and find quite annoying; even so, they both seem much closer to each other than the other Shinsengumi members, for they have been with the Shinsengumi for a much longer period of time and have known eachother since Souji joined the Shieikan (Kondo Isami's home Dojo) when he was a child .
Sanosuke Harada275 fan favoritesExternal profileWeapon: spear Sanosuke is a tall man with reddish-brown hair, he has various outfits, though the one he is most seen in is white and red, and he usually has bandages covering his hands and stomach. He has a scar on his stomach as a result of failed attempt to commit seppuku and he has goldish-brown eyes. Harada is one of the most cheerful of the Shinsengumi, He is usually making jokes with his friend Shinpachi and loves to makes other smile when times are full of sadness and pain. He is very quick to get angry, but also very loyal and friendly. He prefer the spear to the sword. Sanosuke serves Kondo as personal adviser, in fact he always is been informative of everything and is a fencing master. He has a very proud determination. He also loves to have fun with his buddies, but he has a temper. He's just one of those big spirited people who enjoy living life and loves to make people around him be happy and at ease. You will always see him hanging around with Shinpachi and Heisuke since they are really good friends, and because of their wild personalities, they were named: 'The comedian trio' by the other members.
Heisuke Toudou225 fan favoritesExternal profileHeisuke Toudou is the Eighth Division captain of the Shinsengumi and also youngest member of Shinsengumi. Appearing to be around the same age as Chizuru. He tends to be picked on by fellow members of the Shinsengumi, because of his small size. It's said that he was good friends with Harada and Shinpachi because the three of them often went out together. Long story short, a conflict led him to leave the Shinsengumi and join the Imperial Tomb Guard under Itou's leadership. Heisuke ultimately decided to return to the Shinsengumi after dying from an enemy attack, forcing him to drink the Water of Life, which ultimately awakens his vampire instincts.
Chizuru Yukimura85 fan favoritesExternal profileChizuru Yukimura is the main heroine of this story. She is the daughter of Koudou Yukimura, a Western medicine practitioner. One day, when her father stopped hearing from her, Chizuru traveled from Edo to Kyoto to search for him. However, an unexpected incident occurred on her way to Kyoto that landed her at the Shinsengumi headquarters. The Shinsengumi, having ties to Koudou, eventually agreed to let Chizuru stay at the headquarters and provide her with protection. However, as time passed, Chizuru discovered the truth behind the Shinsengumi, the Water of Life, and the secret behind her father's disappearance.
Keisuke Sannan25 fan favoritesExternal profileKeisuke Sannan (山南敬助, Sannan Keisuke), sometimes known as Keisuke Yamanami in other series, is the bespectacled captain of the Shinsengumi. Both a scholar and a ruthless tactician, he is kind and caring, albeit a bit reserved.
